real is the new perfect

this is not your typical family photography.

unposed. unscripted. unexpected.

I believe the most memorable moments are

HERE'S THE PROBLEM: Traditional family photo sessions kinda stink. They're stressful for the parents, torture for the kids, and the results are rarely an authentic portrayal of your people. You're always one cold front/one bad haircut/ one pair of scratchy tights away from a meltdown that makes you question whether you even want to be seen in photos with these people.

THERE IS A BETTER WAY!

I OFFER day-in-the-life photography sessions that tell your family's story -- the good, the bad, and the tantrums.

I WILL create a visual time capsule of your life by providing a photography experience unlike anything you've done before. The best part is that you don't have to do anything extra to prepare. Simply choose a day to have me over, then do your thing with your loved ones. I'll stand by quietly and document your life.

All packages include session time, digital files, an archival photo book, and travel. Click here for pricing.

YOU MAY BE THINKING...

"My house is too messy."

"My kids are too crazy."

"My life is too boring."

If so, ask yourself what you

want to remember in 30 years.

I want to find the beauty in

your life and document it for

you to remember

for generations.

Don't think of it as

Think of it as

being SEEN.

being photographed.

about

laura beth

Mother of four, avid reader, introvert, terrible dancer. I hate yogurt and confrontation, and I definitely don't drink enough water. I've never successfully ordered a chai tea latte at Starbucks because it always comes out "tai chi latte". Thank heavens for mobile ordering.

I've dedicated years to studying and practicing the art of family documentary photography, and I've learned the ins and outs of how to tell the best, most authentic story of a family's life with my camera.

I'm an award-winning photographer, but I'm also a real mom with a messy minivan and a basket of clothes that really need to be folded.

Full-Day Package

2750 // 1375 due upon booking

6-8 hours of photography

11x14" archival layflat album

$150 credit toward prints

full-resolution digital files

of all photographs

all pricing includes travel within the united states

Half-Day Package

2250 // 1125 due upon booking

4-6 hours of photography

11x14" archival layflat album

full-resolution digital files

of all photographs

short story Package

1750 // 875 due upon booking

2-3 hours of photography

8x11" archival layflat album

web-resolution digital files

of all photographs

book now

[Laura Beth is] a lovely human who disappears in the best way. It wasn't weird having a stranger around, but she also didn't keep a single thing from happening. She just hung out, rode along, was amazing with my kids, and had the best boundaries. Highly highly recommend her services.

- Kendra Adachi, author of The Lazy Genius Way

[Laura Beth] is rad, as a person and a photographer. It’s like she hands you magic glasses to get a fresh perspective on what matters—and that most of it’s right in front of you, alive and messy and human.

- Susanna Klingenberg